Add 24/49 and 40/27, Solve 24/49 + 1 13/27 as a fraction

Add 24/49 and 40/27

1^st number: 24/49, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

24/49 + 40/27 is 2608/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
24/49 = 24 × 27/49 × 27 = 648/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
40/27 = 40 × 49/27 × 49 = 1960/1323
Add the two like fractions:
648/1323 + 1960/1323 = 648 + 1960/1323 = 2608/1323
So, 24/49 + 40/27 = 2608/1323
In mixed form: 11285/1323

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